#1D6481
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(47.4% 0.082 229.9), rgb(29, 100, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#1D6481 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1D6481 |
| RGB | rgb(29, 100, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 63%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.082 229.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #1D6481 | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1D6481 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1D6481 text on white | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #1D6481 text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE5
oklch(88.4% 0.022 230.6)
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Step 300
300
#A7C6D6
oklch(80.9% 0.04 230.3)
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Step 400
400
#77A9C1
oklch(70.8% 0.064 229.4)
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Step 500
500
#5193B1
oklch(63.1% 0.081 229.4)
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Step 600
600
#327D9D
oklch(55.7% 0.088 229.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1D6481
oklch(47.4% 0.082 229.9)
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Step 800
800
#20566D
oklch(42.8% 0.068 229.5)
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Step 900
900
#204758
oklch(37.7% 0.053 228.9)
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Step 950
950
#142A34
oklch(27.2% 0.034 229.2)
#1D6481 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #556282 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #485981 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C6E | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1D6481
#1D6481
oklch(47.4% 0.082 229.9)
- #814D2F
#814D2F
oklch(47.4% 0.083 49.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #1D6481, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.032
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.036
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.040
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.046
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.050
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.051
Use #1D6481 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.